This lovely block is called Providence. It might be named for the capital of Rhode Island, but I prefer to think the name suggests divine providence. It’s such an appealing term. Providence describes God’s interaction with us; not just the natural order of the cosmos which supports and includes our collective lives, but also His special intervention in our individual lives. The Latin roots of the word providence are the prefix pro- meaning “ahead” and the word videre , which means “to see.” So God is able to provide for our needs because he can see ahead. There is something very comforting about that. It’s a reminder that even those things which don’t feel like blessings are probably in the long run for our own good. That we should learn to be grateful not just for good things, but for every thing that comes our way.
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